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EP About this file: EP0647643

EP0647643 - Bis(3,4-dialkylbenzylidene) sorbitol acetals and compositions containing same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  28.01.2005
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 22.07.2009  [2009/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MILLIKEN RESEARCH CORPORATION
920 Milliken Road Spartanburg
South Carolina 29304 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/20]For all designated states
MILLIKEN RESEARCH CORPORATION
920 Milliken Road
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29304 / US
Former [1995/15]For all designated states
MILLIKEN RESEARCH CORPORATION
Post Office Box 1927
Spartanburg South Carolina 29304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rekers, John William
1216 Shoresbrook Road
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29301 / US
[1995/15]
Representative(s)Hansen, Bernd, et al
Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/17]Hansen, Bernd, Dr. Dipl.-Chem., et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
Former [1995/15]Ouzman, Beverley Nicola Claire, et al
Murgitroyd and Company, 373 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8QA / GB
Application number, filing date94117530.919.09.1990
[1995/15]
Priority number, dateUS1989040991220.09.1989         Original published format: US 409912
[1995/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0647643
Date:12.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0647643
Date:13.03.2002
Language:EN
[2002/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:C07D493/04, C08K5/15, C08L23/00, // (C07D493/04, 319:00, 319:00)
[1995/15]
CPC:
C07D493/04 (EP,US); C08K5/1575 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1995/15]
TitleGerman:Bis(3,4-Dialkylbenzyliden)sorbitolacetale und diese enthaltende Zusammensetzungen[1995/15]
English:Bis(3,4-dialkylbenzylidene) sorbitol acetals and compositions containing same[1995/15]
French:Acétals de bis (3,4-dialkyl benzylidène)sorbitol et compositions les contenant[1998/38]
Former [1995/15]Acétals de bis (3,4-dialkyl benzylidène)sorbitol et compositions le contenant
Examination proceduredeletedDecision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: No
26.05.1995Examination requested  [1995/30]
13.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.07.1998Date of oral proceedings
10.08.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
10.08.1998Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
03.09.1999Observations by third parties
07.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.1999Request for accelerated examination filed
03.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
28.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
27.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.03.2001Date of oral proceedings
19.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.04.2001Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
29.08.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.11.2001Fee for grant paid
29.11.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination09.09.1998Appeal received No.  T0941/98
09.09.1998Statement of grounds filed
30.03.1999Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
30.03.1999Date of oral proceedings
07.04.1999Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP90310257.2  / EP0421634
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.12.2002  12.08.2004  WITHDRAWN
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc.
Klybeckstrasse 141 P.O. Box/Postfach
4002 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Rauh, Sabine
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc., Patentabteilung, Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
 02  13.12.2002  07.08.2003  WITHDRAWN
New Japan Chemical Company Limited
13, Yoshijima Yagura-cho, Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 612 / JP
Opponent's representative
Barz, Peter
Meissner Bolte & Partner GbR
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/30]
Opponent(s)01  11.12.2002  12.08.2004  WITHDRAWN
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc.
Klybeckstrasse 141 P.O. Box/Postfach
4002 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Rauh, Sabine, Dr.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc., Patentabteilung, Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
 02  13.12.2002  07.08.2003  WITHDRAWN
New Japan Chemical Company Limited
13, Yoshijima Yagura-cho, Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 612 / JP
Opponent's representative
Barz, Peter
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
80803 München / DE
Former [2004/42]
Opponent(s)01  11.12.2002  12.08.2004  WITHDRAWN
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc.
Klybeckstrasse 141 P.O. Box/Postfach
4002 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Rauh, Sabine, Dr.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc., Patentabteilung, Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
 02  13.12.2002  07.08.2003  WITHDRAWN
New Japan Chemical Company Limited
13, Yoshijima Yagura-cho, Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 612 / JP
Opponent's representative
Barz, Peter
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
80803 München / DE
Former [2003/40]
Opponent(s)01  11.12.2002  08.01.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc.
Klybeckstrasse 141 P.O. Box/Postfach
4002 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Rauh, Sabine, Dr.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc., Patentabteilung, Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
 02  13.12.2002  07.08.2003  WITHDRAWN
New Japan Chemical Company Limited
13, Yoshijima Yagura-cho, Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 612 / JP
Opponent's representative
Barz, Peter
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
80803 München / DE
Former [2003/07]
Opponent(s)01  11.12.2002    WITHDRAWN
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc.
Klybeckstrasse 141 P.O. Box/Postfach
4002 Basel / CH
Opponent's representative
Rauh, Sabine, Dr.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc., Patentabteilung, Klybeckstrasse 141
4057 Basel / CH
 02  13.12.2002   
New Japan Chemical Company Limited
13, Yoshijima Yagura-cho, Fushimi-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 612 / JP
Opponent's representative
Barz, Peter
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
80803 München / DE
17.01.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.07.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.10.2004Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
28.10.2004Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2005/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
04.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
04.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
27.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
02.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
26.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 08
04.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 09
28.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 10
24.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 11
22.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 12
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Licence(s)ID:01 00/not-exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:MILLIKEN & COMPANY
920 Milliken Road
Spartanburg, south Carolina / US
Date:16.03.1999
ID:02 00/not-exclusive
For:all designated states
Licencee:MILLIKEN EUROPE
18 HAM
9000 GHENT / BE
Date:16.03.1999
[1999/20]
Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK13.06.2002
SE13.06.2002
AT19.09.2003
LU19.09.2003
NL01.04.2004
GR02.04.2004
[2006/12]
Former [2004/41]DK13.06.2002
SE13.06.2002
AT19.09.2003
LU19.09.2003
GR02.04.2004
Former [2004/39]DK13.06.2002
SE13.06.2002
AT19.09.2003
LU19.09.2003
Former [2004/31]DK13.06.2002
SE13.06.2002
AT19.09.2003
Former [2003/45]DK13.06.2002
SE13.06.2002
Former [2002/37]SE13.06.2002
Documents cited:Search[DA]US4134039  (VIDA DENES, et al) [DA] 1,6* column 1, line 14 - line 51; claim 1 *;
 [X]EP0051681  (NEW JAPAN CHEM CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,6 * page 6, line 13 - page 7, line 2; examples 9,13 * * page 1, line 11 - line 14 *;
 [X]EP0286522  (ROQUETTE FRERES [FR]) [X] 1,6 * page 2, line 37 - line 44; claims 1-5 *
otherJPS615497
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